Our Christmas

I was so sleepy and distracted on Christmas Eve that I completely forgot to fill Buddy's stocking. He is the most precious, good natured little boy. He woke up with a puzzled look when he saw his empty stocking and then burst out in his dimpled laugh when he heard that we completely forgot about him! :)




Papoose takes a spin in his brother's birthday car. Isn't this adorable?!




A groggy Baby Boy enjoys some caramel popcorn. We made 10 batches of this for Christmas gifts! We're still sticking to our floor. :)



Here are some of the special gifts the kids made (complete with homemade wrapping paper). The highlight of this Christmas season was the creativity and love the kids' poured into their gifts for our extended family...




Festive candy wreath Buddy made for Aunt Krista's family




Sis and Mommy sipping tea from some dainty cups we received from my dear friend, Kristine. Thank you so much, Kristine!




Baby Boy receieved the biggest gift this year. It's a toddler train set that all 3 boys have enjoyed immensely.





Buddy's big gift from us was a gun that shoots rubber bullets. He has proven very responsible with this grown up gift and has practiced the safety rules he learned when he went shooting with Grandpa and Daddy.





Sis' two big gifts from us were a scrapbooking kit and a sewing box. My mom brought her out shopping for fabric and then spent a day teaching Siobhan how to sew her own curtains! What a special memory...





The cutest little Christmas feet ever...




Buddy really wanted this book on dolphins that shows the skeletal structure, etc.


Papoose was delighted with the day - even though his gifts from us were very practical...


It feels like much more than a week has passed since Christmas/New Year's break! We are back into our school routine full swing. It was difficult to say goodbye to Stephen after a delightful two weeks with him all to ourselves. I keep saying what a luxury it was to have such a long vacation that wasn't spent on a move, major house construction or childbirth.

Stephen and I were really encouraged by the kids' sweet spirit during this Christmas season. Their Christmas wish lists were so simple which made it all the more fun to surprise them with their desires on Christmas day. We were so thankful for the generosity of our extended family and some special friends which made the kids' (and our!) Christmas even more exciting and fun.